Arthur Candy Explained

Arthur Candy
Birth Name:William Arthur Francis Candy
Birth Date:19 June 1934
Birth Place:Palmerston North, New Zealand
Death Place:Rotorua, New Zealand
Height:1.75 m[1]
Weight:81 kg

William Arthur Francis Candy (19 June 1934  - 25 June 2019) was a New Zealand cyclist who represented his country at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and 1964 Olympic Games.

At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, Candy competed on the track in the 10-mile scratch race and 4000 m individual pursuit.[2] He was unplaced in the scratch race,[3] while in the individual pursuit he was eliminated in the quarter-finals, defeated by Charlie McCoy from England.[4]

Candy competed on the road for New Zealand at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.[2] Alongside Laurie Byers, Richard Johnstone and Max Grace, he rode in the team time trial, finishing in 18th place.[5]

Candy died in Rotorua on 25 June 2019.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Arthur Candy . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417214455/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/arthur-candy-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 24 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Arthur Candy . 2018 . New Zealand Olympic Committee . 2 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Cycling track 10 mile scratch race – men Perth 1962 . 2018 . Commonwealth Games Federation . 2 July 2019.
  4. News: Games results . 28 November 1962 . The Canberra Times. 42 . 2 July 2019.
  5. Web site: New Zealand cycling at the 1964 Tokyo summer games . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417205823/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/NZL/summer/1964/CYC/ . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports-Reference . 2 July 2019.
  6. News: Arthur Candy death notice . 27 June 2019 . Rotorua Daily Post . 1 July 2019.